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Learn the Basic Views

Step-by-step video tutorials on how to get the echocardiography views. 

The videos are put in groups according to the topics. Simply scroll down to start watcing the lectures or click the topic you wish to start with from the right panel.


Parasternal Long Axis View (PLAX)

Click on the video to the left to learn more about how to get the PLAX view.

Parasternal Short Axis View - Right Ventricle (PSAX)

Click on the video to the right to learn more about how to get the PSAX View with focus to the right ventricular inflow and the right ventricular outflow regions.

Parasternal Short Axis View - Left Ventricle (PSAX)

Click on the video to the left to learn more about how to get the PSAX View with focus to the left ventricle. We are covering the following cross sectional areas of the left ventricle:

Basal View

Mid-papillary View

Apical View

Apical Four Chamber View (A4C)

Click on the video to the right to learn more about how to get the A4C view.

Apical Five Chamber View (A5C)

Click on the video to the left to learn more about how to get the A5C view. Note this view since we will later use it for calculation of the Cardiac Output.

Apical Two Chamber View (A2C)

Click on the video to the right to learn more about how to get the A2C view.

Subcostal Four Chamber View (Sc4C)

Click on the video to the left to learn more about how to get the Sc4C View.